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趁火打劫
chènhuǒdǎjié
1. to loot a burning house
2. to profit from sb's misfortune (idiom)

Character Breakdown

趁
chèn
to take advantage of, to seize an opportunity
HSK 5 12 丶
火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2 4 丶
打
dǎ
to attack, to beat, to hit, to strike
HSK 1 5 丶
劫
jié
to take by force, to coerce; disaster; misfortune
HSK 6 7 丶

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